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Equity - Changes in Company's Ownership Interests (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Lexington Realty Trust shareholders	$ 33,505us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 886us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital for redemption of noncontrolling OP units	0	(993)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to shareholders and transfers from noncontrolling interests	33,505	(107)
Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Equity [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Lexington Realty Trust shareholders	$ 33,505	$ 886

This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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